ASLU 088: Reviewing & Setting Goals for Your Creative Business in 2022
Photography by Kelly Horkoff
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Melissa & Heather sit down this week and do an honest evaluation of their 2021 goals and look ahead to how they're approaching and setting goals for 2022. They include the good, the great, the bad and the really ugly. They all happened in 2021 but with that came some valuable lessons to be carried over into goal planning for 2022.
This Episode Is For…
This is a great episode for anyone who:
is sitting down to review their 2021 goals
planning for 2022
needs some goal setting inspiration
needs some encouragement when it comes to the importance of knowing your numbers
likes to hear what other people are focusing on their businesses
needs a few goal setting tips
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write. it. down.
it makes a big difference
in this episode we discuss:
how we did with our 2021 goals, including where we had to make major pivots, where we did well and where we definitely did not do well
some of the lessons we learned
what we are planning for 2022 in our businesses
why it’s important to remember to plan for the investments you want to make in your business (and what those might be!)
some of the things that work well for us from a planning perspective
why it’s important to track your numbers and write down your ideas
Mentioned in this episode
- Motel Makeover on Netflix (the Sauble Beach June Motel renovation
- HLT Modern Heirloom Art - Heather's new website
- Fine Lime Designs on Etsy
- Episode 39: What We Learned From Our Art Businesses in 2020
- Episode 40: How We're Growing Our Art Businesses in 2021
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